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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia - Oxford World's Classics Samuel Johnson
The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia - Oxford World's Classics
Samuel Johnson
Rasselas and his companions leave the 'happy valley' in search of 'the choice of life'. Johnson's philosophical tale considers such things as the nature of poetry, the stability of reason, the immortality of the soul, and the pursuit of happiness. This new edition relates the novel to Johnson's life and the political and social context.
208 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | June 11, 2009 |
| ISBN13 | 9780199229970 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 208 |
| Dimensions | 129 × 196 × 13 mm · 160 g |
| Editor | Keymer, Thomas (Chancellor Jackman Professor of English, University of Toronto) |
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